AANB18100U Independent study of an optional anthropology course (Bachelor)

Volume 2023/2024
Content

Bachelor students, enrolled at the Department of Anthroplogy,  who wish to specialise in a topic or region not covered by courses at the Department of Anthropology may design an independent study to fulfil an optional course requirement.

If you wish to pursue an independent study, a teacher at the Department will offer you a supervisory appointment.  The main objective of this meeting is for the teacher to assist you in assembling a reading list.  The teacher must certify your reading list as a part of your exam. Only optional/elective courses may be studied independently.

You can do a maximum of two independent studies.

 

Examples of courses that are not currently offered include:

AANB05070U Introduction to the Anthropology of Islam and the Middle East: https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2022-2023/course/AANB05070U

AANB11066U Contemporary South Asia: Reason and Religion: https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2021-2022/course/AANB11066U

AANA18116U Digital Identities: https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2021-2022/course/AANA18116U

AANB11076U Protest, Resistance, Rebellion and Revolution https://kurser.ku.dk/archive/2021-2022/course/AANB11076U

Learning Outcome
  • Documented knowledge of the relevant literature in the field 
  • Defend the choice of empirical material 
  • Reflect on the implications of selected analytical concepts

App. 700 pages

Independent study
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 169
  • Guidance
  • 1
  • Exam
  • 36
  • Total
  • 206
Not relevant
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Oral defence, 30 minutes under invigilation
Type of assessment details
The exam consists of a written essay and subsequent in-person dialogue.
The essay can be written individually or in groups of a maximum of 4 people. Length min. 21,600 and max. 26,400 estimate, for group answers + min. 6,750 and a maximum of 8,250 estimates per extra group member.
The essay must discuss a subject relevant to the course, and must include
literature from the course. Students must submit the entire reading list for
the course along with the essay.
The essay is followed by a half-hour in-person dialogue. This discussion, which will be counted as part of your exam, will revolve around your essay. The grade for the course will be based on both efforts (80% written assignment, 20% dialogue).
Aid

Policy on the Use of Generative AI Software and Large Language Models in Exams

The Department of Anthropology allows the use of generative AI software and large language models (AI/LLMs), such as ChatGPT, in written exams, provided that the use of AI/LLMs is disclosed and specified (i.e., how it was used and for what purpose) in an appendix that does not count towards the page limit of the exam.

 

If AI/LLMs are used as source, the same requirements apply for using quotation marks and source referencing as with all other sources. Otherwise, it will be a case of plagiarism.

Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Internal
Re-exam

1. Re-exam: A new assignment must be handed in before the new deadline.

2. Re-exam: A new assignment must be handed in for next exam period.

Criteria for exam assesment

See learning outcomes